A CF-18 Hornet from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta
A CF-18 Hornet from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta flies over Alaskan airspace in preparation for Exercise Vigilan Eagle Aug. 25, 2013. Photo: Cpl Vicky Lefrancois, DAirPA
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies a mission
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies a mission in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13, Aug. 28, 2013. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity fo... More
A Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhoi intercepts
A Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhoi intercepts a simulated hijacked aircraft entering Russian airspace Aug. 27, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative... More
A USAF E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System
A USAF E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson takes off in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exerci... More
Participants interact during exercise Vigilant Eagle
Participants interact during exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russia, Canada, and United States military personnel to e... More
A Russian SU-27 fighter flies alongside Fencing 1220,
A Russian SU-27 fighter flies alongside Fencing 1220, the target of interest for Exercise Vigilant Eagle, Aug. 8. Vigilant Eagle is a cooperative exercise involving the North American Aerospace Defense Command ... More
Russian Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilyev reviews the
Russian Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilyev reviews the exercise timeline on board Fencing 1220, the target of interest for Exercise Vigilant Eagle Aug. 8. Vigilant Eagle is a cooperative exercise involving the N... More
Canadian CF18 Hornet aircraft from 409 Squadron in
Canadian CF18 Hornet aircraft from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta, and Russian Su-27 aircraft from Anadyr, Russia are practicing procedures to transfer a simulated hijacked airplane from Russian to American... More
Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhois intercepts
Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhois intercepts a simulated hijacked aircraft entering Russian airspace Aug. 27, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative ... More
Russian Federation Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilier
Russian Federation Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilier boards a Gulfstream G100 aircraft that's participating in Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13 as a simulated hijacked aircraft Aug. 27, 2013, at Merrill Field Municip... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets receive fuel
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets receive fuel from a CC-150T Polaris Aug. 28, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opport... More
A USAF E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System
A USAF E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson takes off in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exerc... More
A Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhoi intercepts
A Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhoi intercepts a simulated hijacked aircraft entering Russian airspace, Aug. 27, 2013 at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperat... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets intercepts
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets intercepts a simulated hijacked aircraft flying in Alaskan airspace Aug. 27, 2013 at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperative... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Marc Andre Asselin,
Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Marc Andre Asselin, a CC-150T pilot, conducts pre-flight checks before take off in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 28, 2013 at Merrill Field Municipality airport, Anch... More
A CF-18 Hornet from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta,
A CF-18 Hornet from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta, takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in participation of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 27, 2013. (Photo by Cpl. Vicky Lefrancois, DA... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets fly a mission
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets fly a mission in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 28, 2013. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso an exchange pilot with
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso an exchange pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force taxis a CC-150T Polaris before take off on Aug. 28, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a se... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets conduct aerial
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets conduct aerial refueling with a CC-150T Polaris in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13, Aug. 28, 2013. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperative exercises... More
A CF-18 Hornet from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta
A CF-18 Hornet from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta flies over Alaskan airspace in preparation for Exercise Vigilant Eagle Aug. 25, 2013. Photo: Cpl Vicky Lefrancois, DAirPA
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies a mission
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies a mission in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 28, 2013. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for R... More
A Russian SU-27 fighter flies alongside Fencing 1220,
A Russian SU-27 fighter flies alongside Fencing 1220, the target of interest for Exercise Vigilant Eagle, Aug. 8. Vigilant Eagle is a cooperative exercise involving the North American Aerospace Defense Command ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso and Royal Canadian
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso and Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Marc Andre Asselin pilot a CC-150T Polaris in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13, Aug. 28, 2013. Capt. Caruso is currently serving as a... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies a mission
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies a mission in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 28, 2013. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for R... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Pat Carpentier and Russian
Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Pat Carpentier and Russian Federation Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilier talk with one another while flying on a simulated hijacked aircraft Aug. 27, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagl... More
Gen.-Maj. Dmitriy Viktorovich Gomenkov, commander,
Gen.-Maj. Dmitriy Viktorovich Gomenkov, commander, 12th Aerospace Defense (VKO) Brigade, and his Russian Senior Delegation is greeted by Lt. Gen. Alain Parent, Canadian Armed Forces, deputy commander North Amer... More
Army Lt. Col. Chris Wilson briefs the Russia contingent
Army Lt. Col. Chris Wilson briefs the Russia contingent Aug. 28, 2013, during exercise Vigilant Eagle in Anchorage, Alaska. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opport... More
Vigilant Eagle 13, US Air Force Photo
Canadian Maj. Gen. André Viens, NORAD Director of Operations and Russian General Maj. Dmitry Viktorovich Gomenkov, Commander, Aerospace Defense Brigade, hold a press conference to discuss Exercise VIGILANT EAGL... More
Canadian Forces Col. Todd Balfe, deputy commander,
Canadian Forces Col. Todd Balfe, deputy commander, Alaska NORAD Region, reviews the exercise timeline on board Fencing 1220, the target of interest for Exercise Vigilant Eagle, Aug. 8. Vigilant Eagle is a coope... More
Russian Federation Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilier
Russian Federation Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilier flies on a simulated hijacked aircraft Aug. 27, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that pro... More
Two Russian SU-27 fighters intercept Fencing 1220,
Two Russian SU-27 fighters intercept Fencing 1220, the target of interest for Exercise Vigilant Eagle, Aug. 8. Vigilant Eagle is a cooperative exercise involving the North American Aerospace Defense Command and... More
Canadian CF18 Hornet aircraft from 409 Squadron in
Canadian CF18 Hornet aircraft from 409 Squadron in Cold Lake, Alberta and Russian Su-27 aircraft from Anadyr, Russia are practicing procedures to transfer a simulated hijacked airplane from Russian to American... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Pat Carpentier flies
Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Pat Carpentier flies on a simulated hijacked aircraft Aug. 27, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso an exchange pilot with
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso an exchange pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force pilots a CC-150T Polaris on Aug. 28, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a series of coopera... More
Vigilant Eagle 13 commences with arrival of CF-18 aircraft
A CC-150 Polaris Airbus from 437 Squadron in Trenton provides air-to-air refueling to CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft from 409 Squadron on their transit from Cold Lake, Alberta, to Elmendorf, Alaska, in preparati... More
American, Russian and Canadian military personnel
American, Russian and Canadian military personnel collaborate during exercise Vigilant Eagle 2013. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russia, Canada,... More
Exercise Vigilant Eagle participants track a track
Exercise Vigilant Eagle participants track a track of interest across airspace. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russia, Canada, and United States ... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets fly a mission
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets fly a mission in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 28, 2013. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russ... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet receives fuel
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet receives fuel from a CC-150T Polaris Aug. 28, 2013 at Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportun... More
Two Canadian forces CF-18s prepare to intercept a simulated
Two Canadian forces CF-18s prepare to intercept a simulated track of interest during Vigilant Eagle 2013. (Photo by Mary Kavanagh, Canadian Forces Artist Program/Released)
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies a mission
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies a mission in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 28, 2013. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for R... More
Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhois intercept
Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhois intercept a simulated hijacked aircraft entering Russian airspace Aug. 27, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative e... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso an exchange pilot with
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso an exchange pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force conducts CC-150T Polaris pre-flight checks in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13 Aug. 28, 2013 at Merrill Field Munici... More
Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhois intercept
Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhois intercept a simulated hijacked aircraft entering Russian airspace, Aug. 27, 2013 at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperat... More
A Gulfstream G100 aircraft participates in Exercise
A Gulfstream G100 aircraft participates in Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13 as a simulated hijacked aircraft, Aug. 27, 2013, at Merrill Field Municipality Airport, Anchorage, Alaska. This exercise is the fifth in a s... More
Canadian Forces Col. Todd Balfe, deputy commander Alaska
Canadian Forces Col. Todd Balfe, deputy commander Alaska NORAD Region, and Russian Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilyev on board Fencing 1220 Aug. 8, discussing the handover of the track of interest from the NORAD... More
A pair of F-22 Raptor fighters intercept Fencing 1220,
A pair of F-22 Raptor fighters intercept Fencing 1220, the target of interest for Exercise Vigilant Eagle, shortly after take-off, Aug. 8. Vigilant Eagle is a cooperative exercise involving the North American A... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets intercepts
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets intercepts a simulated hijacked aircraft flying in Alaskan airspace Aug. 27, 2013 at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperative... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets intercepts
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets intercepts a simulated hijacked aircraft flying in Alaskan airspace Aug. 27, 2013 at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperative... More
An F-22 Raptor fighters takes position alongside Fencing
An F-22 Raptor fighters takes position alongside Fencing 1220, the target of interest for Exercise Vigilant Eagle, shortly after take-off, Aug. 8. Vigilant Eagle is a cooperative exercise involving the North Am... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets receives fuel
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets receives fuel from a CC-150T Polaris Aug. 28, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an oppor... More
Simulated hijacked aircraft participates in Vigilant
Simulated hijacked aircraft participates in Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russia, Canada, and United States military personne... More
A Russian Federation air force Su-27 fighter participates
A Russian Federation air force Su-27 fighter participates in Vigilant Eagle 13. (Photo by Mary Kavanagh, Canadian Forces Artist Program/Released)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso an exchange pilot with
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joe Caruso an exchange pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force conducts CC-150T Polaris pre-flight checks before take off in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13 Aug. 28, 2013 at Merr... More
Russian Federation Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilier
Russian Federation Air Force Col. Alexander Vasilier flys on a simulated hijacked aircraft, Aug. 27, 2013 at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperative exercises that p... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies alongside
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet flies alongside a CC-150T Polaris Aug. 28, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13. This exercise is the 5th in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportu... More
A CC-150 Polaris Airbus from 437 Squadron in Trenton,
A CC-150 Polaris Airbus from 437 Squadron in Trenton, Ontario, takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to provide air-to-air refueling in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13, Aug. 27, 2013. (P... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet receives fuel
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet receives fuel from a CC-150T Polaris Aug. 28, 2013 during Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an oppo... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Wilson interacts with
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Wilson interacts with Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13 participants. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russia, Canada, and U... More
Participants interact during exercise Vigilant Eagle
Participants interact during exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russia, Canada, and United States military personnel to e... More
Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhois intercepts
Russian Federation Air Force Su-27 Sukhois intercepts a simulated hijacked aircraft entering Russian airspace Aug. 27, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative ... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Pat Carpentier uses a
Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Pat Carpentier uses a satellite phone to communicate with ground operations while flying on a simulated hijacked aircraft Aug. 27, 2013, at Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercis... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Marc Andre Asselin,
Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Marc Andre Asselin, a CC-150T Polaris pilot conducts pre-flight checks before take off in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13 Aug. 28, 2013 at Merrill Field Municipality ai... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-150T Polaris is getting
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-150T Polaris is getting ready for take off in support of Exercise Vigilant Eagle (VE) 13 Aug. 28, 2013 at Merrill Field Municipality airport, Anchorage, AK. This exercise is the 5t... More
Fencing 1220, a Gulfstream 4, departs Anchorage, Alaska
Fencing 1220, a Gulfstream 4, departs Anchorage, Alaska in route to the Far East simulating a comercial Boeing 757 taken over by terrorists prompting reaction from NORAD and the Russian Federation Air Forces, A... More
Gen.-Maj. Dmitriy Viktorovich Gomenkov, commander,
Gen.-Maj. Dmitriy Viktorovich Gomenkov, commander, 12th Aerospace Defense (VKO) Brigade and his Russian Senior Delegation meets with Canadian Lt. Gen. Alain Parent, Canadian Armed Forces, deputy commander Nort... More
Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Pat Carpentier boards
Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Pat Carpentier boards a Gulfstream G100 aircraft that's participating in Exercise Vigilant Eagle 13 as a simulated hijacked aircraft Aug. 27, 2013, at Merrill Field Municipality Ai... More
A CF18 Hornet flies over Alaskan airspace during Exercise
A CF18 Hornet flies over Alaskan airspace during Exercise Vigilant Eagle, Aug. 28, 2013. (Photo: Cpl. Vicky Lefrancois,DAirPA)
Two Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18s escort a simulated
Two Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18s escort a simulated Russian track of interest during exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity fo... More
Canadian Armed Forces officer Maj. Julie Roberge speaks
Canadian Armed Forces officer Maj. Julie Roberge speaks to the media about exercise Vigilant Eagle 13. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russia, Can... More
Media participate in Vigilant Eagle 13 exercise. This
Media participate in Vigilant Eagle 13 exercise. This exercise is the fifth in a series of cooperative exercises that provide an opportunity for Russia, Canada, and United States military personnel to enhance t... More